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<blockquote data-quote="Umbran" data-source="post: 3024544" data-attributes="member: 177">There are a few legitimate reasons why a GM might not want the pre-planning.&nbsp; The two that come to mind most quickly are:The GM may not want such a strong focus on the mechanics that might preclude free reaction to events in the campaign.If some of the players are not particularly good at or interested in powergaming, the preplanned character may not be balanced with the rest of the party. Note that you don't have to intend to screw the game up to achieve that end.&nbsp; Simply wanting the best you can personally manage for yourself can occasionally throw things out of kilter.&nbsp; Please remember that a good GM has more than you in mind when decisions like this are made.Well, by phrasing it that way, you're kind of assuming that the GM looks upon it as an adversarial thing.&nbsp; If you're willing to assume it, why shouldn't they?&nbsp; The behavior is entirely logical if everyone is in GM vs Players mode of thought...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Umbran, post: 3024544, member: 177"] There are a few legitimate reasons why a GM might not want the pre-planning. The two that come to mind most quickly are: The GM may not want such a strong focus on the mechanics that might preclude free reaction to events in the campaign. If some of the players are not particularly good at or interested in powergaming, the preplanned character may not be balanced with the rest of the party. Note that you don't have to intend to screw the game up to achieve that end. Simply wanting the best you can personally manage for yourself can occasionally throw things out of kilter. Please remember that a good GM has more than you in mind when decisions like this are made. Well, by phrasing it that way, you're kind of assuming that the GM looks upon it as an adversarial thing. If you're willing to assume it, why shouldn't they? The behavior is entirely logical if everyone is in GM vs Players mode of thought... [/QUOTE]

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